viciousness
21cruelty — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brutality, barbarity, sadism, savageness, unkindness, inhumanity, barbarism, mercilessness, barbarousness, unmercifulness, wickedness, ruthlessness, severity, malignity, malice, rancor, venom, coldness, unfeelingness,… …
22vicious — [[t]vɪ̱ʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A vicious person or a vicious blow is violent and cruel. He was a cruel and vicious man... He suffered a vicious attack by a gang of white youths... The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees.… …
23brutality — noun 1. the trait of extreme cruelty (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑ferociousness, ↑viciousness, ↑savagery • Derivationally related forms: ↑vicious (for: ↑viciousness), ↑ …
24ferociousness — noun the trait of extreme cruelty • Syn: ↑brutality, ↑viciousness, ↑savagery • Derivationally related forms: ↑vicious (for: ↑viciousness), ↑brutal ( …
25savagery — noun 1. the property of being untamed and ferocious the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums • Syn: ↑savageness • Derivationally… …
26Evilness — E vil*ness, n. The condition or quality of being evil; badness; viciousness; malignity; vileness; as, evilness of heart; the evilness of sin. [1913 Webster] …
27ferociousness — n. the trait of extreme cruelty. Syn: brutality, viciousness, savageness, savagery. [WordNet 1.5] It [Christianity] has adapted the ferociousness of war. Blair. [1913 Webster] …
28Monstrous — Mon strous, a. [OE. monstruous, F. monstrueux, fr. L. monstruosus, fr. monstrum. See {Monster}.] 1. Marvelous; strange. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Having the qualities of a monster; deviating greatly from the natural form or character; abnormal; as …
29Vitiosity — Vi ti*os i*ty, n. [L. vitiositas. See {Vicious}.] Viciousness; depravity. [1913 Webster] The perverseness and vitiosity of man s will. South. [1913 Webster] …
30Vitious — Vi tious, a., Vitiously Vi tious*ly, adv., Vitiousness Vi tious*ness, n. See {Vicious}, {Viciously}, {Viciousness}. [1913 Webster] …
